News Opinion: Thinking about Tuberville as governor By Steve Flowers Aug 6, 2025 For the last few years after every civic group or chamber banquet I spoke to, I would typically open the floor for questions and invariably th…
News Opinion: Robert Aderhold Dean of Alabama congressional delegation By Steve FlowersUpdated Mar 31, 2025 As the first session of the 119th Congress convenes this month, and we begin this Presidential quadrennium, Alabama’s power on the Potomac has…
News Opinion: FBI facility in Huntsville a tribute to Richard Shelby By Steve FlowersUpdated Mar 31, 2025 On Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, the FBI Campus in Huntsville hosted a small audience for the dedication ceremony at the Richard Shelby Center for Inn…
News Opinion: The first ‘Working for Alabama’ czar will be Greg Reed By Steve Flowers Updated Mar 31, 2025 During the last session of the legislature, Gov. Kay Ivey, Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter, State Senate President Pro Tem Greg Reed,…
Opinion Opinion: Sometimes you need a big mule By Steve FlowersUpdated Mar 31, 2025 Our legendary governor of the 1940s and 1950s was the giant, cartoonish character James E. “Big Jim” Folsom.
Opinion It all began with the 1964 Goldwater landslide By Steve FlowersUpdated Mar 31, 2025 This year marks the 60th anniversary of the 1964 Goldwater landslide, which was the tidal wave that swept the Deep South into the Republican party.
Opinion Jimmy Rane, an Alabama legend By Steve Flowers Updated Mar 31, 2025 Abbeville’s Jimmy Rane has been heralded as the richest man in Alabama. Indeed, his wealth status has been documented in the business bible, F…
Opinion Opinion: Roads are important and political By Steve FlowersUpdated Mar 31, 2025 Many of you took to the roads to travel over Memorial Day. I am sure this resulted in rumblings and discourses about the deplorable conditions…
Opinion Tomato Sandwich Lunch, congressional map fight highlight summer politics By Steve FlowersUpdated Mar 31, 2025 As the long hot summer ends, let’s take a look back at what occurred over the last three summer months, politically.
Opinion Annual legislative session is successful By Steve FlowersUpdated Mar 31, 2025 The recently completed Regular Session of the Alabama legislature was a success. It began on a high note and ended positively. Why? There w…
